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20/09/2017

The Orthodox Nationalist: The Essence of Words – TON 092017

This is the leader of the "Name Worshipers" Alexander Bulatovich. He became a monk under the name of Anthony. The other leader was Monk Hilarion (Domrachev), both were well educated men.“Name worship” or the doctrine of “imiaslavie” is one the most eccentric of all doctrinal
controversies in Orthodox history. In part, this is because of its metaphysical complexity and
difficulty. Almost always, the terms are stated incorrectly since the author usually has only
minimal training in metaphysics. Also, the acceptance or rejection of the theory has no impact on
one's faith or life. This cannot be said of any other heresy or controversy in the past. More than
anything else, it is almost totally unknown to the average, beleaguered parishioner, who now has
to sort through yet another set of doctrinal controversies tearing his already damaged church
apart. This talk is a brief analysis of what metaphysics has to do with Christianity. Since most
do not know how to define “metaphysics,” most opinions are useless. It seems that the formulaic
slogans about ecumenism have run their course. A new doctrinal controversy to justify schism is
required.
In the Historical Dictionary of the Russian language, we read under the heading “name”

In the Biblical sense, the concept of “name” is not just the proper name of
something, but also the essence of that thing. It goes on to give examples of the
name and its connection with the person in the old testament. For example,
Abraham means the “father of the race.” Benjamin, the “son of happiness,” Moses
is “saved from the water,” David is “beloved,” and so on.

In no way can this be evidence for the magical connection between the word and the
person or the qualities of the person, but it might shed some light on the origin of our problem.
Furthermore, the essential elements of apophatic logic are that any word cannot exhaust the
experience and meaning it contains or seeks to replicate. Like anything else, words are historical
products reflecting the fundamental ontological assumptions of those coining and using them.
That those unfortunates alive in 2015 live in a society that is by its own self-definition
“revolutionary” and “scientific,” the mental material needed to grasp these ideas is largely not
present.
The apophatic approach argues that words are abbreviations of fundamental ontological
truths. They are symbols in the best sense of the term. A “symbol” is not the opposite of
“substantial,” but is the very expression of substance. The cross is a symbol that speaks volumes.
However, to recount the history of the crucifixion each time we mean “cross” would be a tad
irritating. Hence, these symbols are abbreviations for a massive amount of transcendent material,
but are anything but non-substantial.
The reason I need to tackle this difficult subject is because so many parishes and dioceses are being torn apart for it. It has to stop.Presented by Matt JohnsonThe Orthodox Nationalist: The Essence of Words – TON 092017

Disclaimer

Anyone feeling incited to hate a religion or race has misinterpreted our intentions. "Aryan" (/ˈɛəriən, ˈɛərjən, ˈær-/) is a term meaning "noble" or 'honourable', commonly used in reference to White people around the early 20th century.